Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month in which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) received the first revelation of the Holy Qur’an.

Muslims look forward to Eid ul-Fitr as an occasion of peace, happiness, joy and festivity. It is a day for special prayers and the extension of forgiveness and generosity.

And also a time to invite friends and relatives over and celebrate and enjoy with some wonderful traditional delicacies.

Eid Mubarak to one and all!!

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Ramadan is the holy month in which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) received the first revelation of the Holy Quran.

In Muslim tradition, Ramadan is a time of heightened commitment to piety and purification through special observances such as fasting, the performance of good deeds — including charitable giving and voluntary service — and through personal sacrifices of material comforts. These observances lead to spiritual fulfilment and a sense of renewal.

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]]> http://geek4eva.com/2009/08/23/ramadan/feed/ 1 http://geek4eva.com/2009/08/21/fasting-when-having-diabetes/ http://geek4eva.com/2009/08/21/fasting-when-having-diabetes/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:04:54 +0000 Farid Vaswani http://geek4eva.logicx.co.nz/blog/?p=111 If a person has type 2 diabetes and still would like to observe fast – like during the Muslim month of Ramadan, here is an excellent article on The Ismaili: Nutrition Centre with some guidelines and checklist to consider.

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A recently study concludes that most people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes can safely observe the fast. The study was published in the July 2008 issue of Clinical and Experimental Hypertension.
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# Do not stop taking your medication, however the dosing and timing of your medication may need to change – this should be discussed with your diabetes healthcare team prior to fasting.
# If you experience symptoms of low blood sugar levels such as sweating, anxiety, shaking, weakness or confusion then you should break your fast with a sugary drink followed by foods rich in carbohydrates.
# Avoid eating lots of unhealthy foods as a reward! Instead, try and maintain a healthy eating pattern after you break the fast.
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